Trail Running Calendar East of England 2026-2027

A measured off-road 5K on 13 May 2026, Race 2 of the seven-race Crown to Crown series, run mainly on bridleways through Willow Park with limited parking and on-course safety support.

A coastal point-to-point trail event in Suffolk and Essex offering 100 mile, 50 mile and 50 km options with GPS tracking, regular checkpoints and a mandatory kit list. Routes run mostly on soft dirt trail through protected landscapes.

A timed lapped event at Mowsbury Park on 16 May 2026 offering distances from 5 km to ultra with a seven hour time limit, flexible start window and both medal and no medal entry options; places capped at 75.

Race for Life Brentwood at Weald Country Park on 16 May 2026 offers 3k, 5k and a double lap 10k across grass and woodland trails. The event is chip timed and carries a minimum fundraising target of £50.

Trail races over 10 and 5 miles at Cammas Hall Farm on 17 May 2026, using farm tracks and woodland trails. Marshals, water stations, parking and finish-line facilities are provided; transfers allowed before the deadline.

The Bury to Clare Challenge is an 18-mile point-to-point journey from Bury St Edmunds to Clare through West Suffolk's countryside. This well-marked run or walk supports St Nicholas Hospice Care. Participants receive a finisher's medal, with..

A fully guided 36 miles along the Boudicca Way from Diss to Norwich Station on 17 May 2026. This non competitive, social paced event features stocked aid stations, a bespoke wooden medal and a supplied kit list.

Experience an annual five mile off road run through the scenic Little Haven Nature Reserve. This trail race features woodland paths and spring meadows while raising funds for local hospice care.

A 5 km obstacle course at Stanborough Park on 17 May 2026 featuring mud, climbs and slides, run in staggered waves. Participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.

Phoenix Striders Summer Series Round 2 is a *5k* trail race at Langdon Discovery Nature Park on 19 May 2026. It is the second of five rounds and offers entry on the day at the same price as online with separate affiliated and unaffiliated f..

A UKA permitted trail race of approximately 5 miles on Galleywood Common on 20 May 2026. The course uses a written route description with no markings or marshals; dogs are not permitted and minimum age is 16.

A 10k trail event at Chelmsford Brew Co offering a GPX/Strava-guided competitive run and a relaxed hike option. Entry includes a drink, crisps and a finisher's medal; a £2 levy applies to non-TRA/EA members.

Farmmageddon at Hyde Hall Farm is an endurance weekend featuring a 100 mile event over two days on a 5.3 km loop, plus shorter distance and time based challenges. The course mixes trail, grass and tarmac with on course aid and on site parki..

A Backyard Ultra at the Lower Red Lion where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour until one remains. Individual entries only, limited to 90, with part of the entry fee donated to local charity Youth Talk.

Angles Way Ultra is a 100k trail race from Diss to Great Yarmouth along the Waveney valley and Norfolk/Suffolk broads. The waymarked course is mostly flat and includes eight checkpoints, one drop bag point, coach transport and a finishers m..

Trail and coastal running from Chelmsford to Tollesbury with half and full marathon options, regular aid stations and a bag transfer service. Toilets are available at key points and the event operates a cupless water policy.

A self-navigation trail race at the Green Man in Toppesfield on 24 May 2026 offering approx 10 miles and 6.2 miles. The event follows UK Athletics rules, uses a written route description and has limited parking.

An 86 miles (139 km) point to point trail race along the full length of The Ridgeway National Trail from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury Stones. The event features open tracking, permanent signage and aid stations spaced along the route.

A track running event at Wodson Park on 31 May 2026 with distances from 5k to a six hour challenge. Chip timing, aid stations, a bespoke medal and limited entries are provided.

A four-round trail series on footpaths, fields, woods and some roads held across June to September. All four rounds count toward individual championship scores, with timed results, navigational questions, and t-shirts for those who complete..